This cleaning project, which also impacts the waters around Los Alcázares, will continue until the end of June Between now and the end of June, the Hippocampus Association will be focused on cleaning the seabed around the San Javier air base and Los Alcázares.   The last time this was done, some 60 divers, the Military Parachuting School and the Parachute Sapper Squadron managed to extract more than 2.8 tonnes of waste from the ocean..

It will be a wet but warm start to the week before the sun comes back out for the second half Murcia weather forecast, Monday April 29   Rain is forecast in the Region of Murcia for the first three days of this week, up to May 1, which is a bank holiday for International Workers’ Day, but then from Thursday onwards it should be sunny again and temperatures could rise to over 30ºC.   This Monday April 29, the State Meteorological..

The works at the Príncipe de Asturias Park in Santiago de la Ribera should be completed by November at the latest The remodelling works at the Príncipe de Asturias Park in Santiago de la Ribera “are going at a good pace and should be completed between October and November,” according to mayor José Miguel Luengo on a visit to the site this week.   The project, with a budget of 1,000,032.27 euros, began in March and was given a..

Located in Santiago de la Ribera, the new space will have room for 174 vehicles in all San Javier Town Hall has just acquired a parcel of land from the Ministry of Defence for the development of a ‘sustainable’ parking lot along Calle Coronel Lopez Peña in Santiago de la Ribera. The planned improvements aim to alleviate parking shortages in the town centre.   Once the work is completed, the proposed facility will boast 166 standard..

Gregory Porter and Diana Krall top the bill at the 26th edition of Jazz San Javier The full line-up has been confirmed for the 26th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival, a truly international event which takes place this year with 14 concerts between June 28 and July 22. The full programme is as follows: Friday June 28: Adrian Cunningham and His Old School, a free concert at 22.00 in the Plaza de España in San Javier. Click here for..

Many holiday let apartments in La Manga del Mar Menor are already booked up for July and August Image: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena   Holiday rentals in La Manga del Mar Menor have seen an increase in demand in recent years, despite price increases of between 9 and 12%.   Providing a unique opportunity to choose between enjoying the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea or the Mar Menor salt lagoon, La Manga has long been a popular choice..

Hotels, restaurants and taxis were among the exemplary businesses honoured in San Javier this week No fewer than fourteen businesses in San Javier have had the honour of renewing their SICTED (Integrated System of Tourist Quality Management) certifications this week and were awarded badges and plaques to symbolise their commitment to promoting quality tourism standards.   Representatives from the Tomás Maestre Marina, Poseidón Hotel..

The 54th annual edition of the theatre festival will feature major companies from Canada and around Spain The 54th edition of the San Javier International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival, to be held from August 2 to 22, 2024, will kick off in the gardens of the Parque Almansa park, with ‘La Carroza del Real’ (pictured, above), one of the most successful plays at the Teatro Real in Madrid, which will be performed for the first time in..

With damp, warm days ahead, San Pedro is hoping to prevent the further spread of these pests The Murcia town of San Pedro del Pinatar has launched a campaign aimed at controlling the population of tiger mosquitoes, officially known as Aedes albopictus. This species is particularly problematic due to its ability to transmit potentially serious diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus.   In response to the threat posed..

San Javier will pay tribute to fishermen in the municipality with a sculpture to be placed in front of the Mar Menor   The Mar Menor coastline of San Javier will soon have a new statue when the Town Hall installs its sculpture ‘El Niño Pescador’ (‘The fishing boy’) in a few months’ time.   San Javier Town Hall commissioned by the statue from the Calasparra artist Manuel Páez to pay tribute to the men and women of the municipality..

The San Javier Air Festival promises to showcase the finest of European aviation with more than 50 unique planes The first ever San Javier Air Festival is set to take place from May 3 to 5 on the beaches of Santiago de la Ribera and promises to be an unforgettable experience for aviation enthusiasts and families alike.   Organised by the San Javier City Council, the festival will feature more than 50 aircraft from various parts of Spain..

Aerobatic demonstrations, pilot training, markets, music and more in San Javier this weekend! San Javier is gearing up for the biggest event on its social calendar this weekend, when the world-famous Air Festival will run between Friday May 3 and Sunday May 5. The event is packed to the brim with exciting events and activities such as aerobatic demonstrations, music concerts, pilot training, virtual reality and more.   Air shows  ..

San Javier Winter Theatre presents a stunning free concert celebrating music’s greats   On Thursday May 9, the San Javier Winter Theatre will come alive with the inimitable sounds of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as the Academic Orchestra of the San Javier Conservatory takes the stage.   This highly anticipated event will feature 35 talented young musicians from the conservatory's professional programmes, playing strings, wind and percussion..

The San Javier town will celebrate well into May with dances, processions food tastings and more The charming village of La Grajuela, just two kilometres from the town of San Javier, has an action-packed programme of events for all the family during the 2024 fiestas in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Fátima.   The celebrations kick off on April 30 and really get going with parties, food tastings and more over the weekend..

Participants of all ages and abilities can join the exciting route from San Javier to Santiago de la Ribera   For the 14th year running, the XIV Aidemarcha event will return to San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera on Saturday July 6. This popular charity fun run raises funds for Aidemar, bringing together enthusiastic participants for a memorable night-time run and walk.   Organisers expect to distribute 3,000 bibs this year, keeping..

Sonrisas Harmony are an all-ladies A cappella Chorus based in Los Alcázares, Murcia In September 2022, fifteen ladies living in the Region of Murcia who loved to sing got together to form a social club, and Sonrisas Harmony was born. Since then, this all-ladies A cappella Chorus has gone from strength to strength, and has grown to over 30 members from a variety of different countries.   The Musical Director of Sonrisas is Valerie..

There are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the new plan are several remodelled routes in the Cartagena and Mar Menor area which aim to provide better public transport connections for residents all year round.   Movibus is the name of the new system, which is made up of new green buses which have..